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Dauphin sweeps Massey in rugby

1 minute read Thursday, May. 7, 2026

The visiting Dauphin Clippers put a pair of lopsided losses on the Vincent Massey Vikings in Westman High School Rugby action on Thursday.

In a 104-0 victory in the girls game, Paityn Bourgoine and Desiree Lareive led the Clippers with four tries each, while Alina Genik and Jorja Percvial had two.

Ryann Richard-Soltis, Kiersten Vanderkerckhove and Mila Heschuk each had one, and Vanderkerckhove kicked 12 converts.

In the boys game, Alex Thompson led Dauphin with three tries in a 65-0 triumph. Ben Miner and Morgan Fleck both touched the ball down twice, and Ryzlie Nepinak, Jaime Camacho, Joshua Yakielashek and Parker Schau scored once, with Jordan Evans kicking three conversions and Colton Miner adding two.

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Vikings boys clinch first place in soccer standings

1 minute read Wednesday, May. 6, 2026

The Vincent Massey Vikings rumbled to the No. 1 seed for the Brandon High School Soccer League boys’ playoffs on Wednesday.

Timi Fadare added to his league lead with a goal in Massey’s 8-0 thumping of the Crocus Plainsmen at Cougars Field.

Calen Sass, Kelton McDougall, Kaleb McAuley, Emmanuel Ogunnaya, Demi Odentunde and Jedaiah Matendo also scored for Massey, which improved to 3-0, dropping Crocus to 0-2-1.

Massey hosts Neelin (0-1-1) on Monday.

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Massey baseball team drops Crocus

1 minute read Wednesday, May. 6, 2026

Cole Lobreau scored three runs and drove in three more as the Vincent Massey Vikings beat the Crocus Plainsmen 22-9 in Prairie West High School Baseball League action at Andrews Field on Wednesday.

Liam Oliver had a game-high four RBI for the Plainsmen.

Jaxten Woychyshyn earned the win, allowing three runs on two hits with four strikeouts.

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Neelin’s Dana Linov, left, and Leonides McDaniel won the varsity mixed doubles championship at the 2026 high school badminton provincials. (Submitted)

Neelin badminton duo captures provincial gold

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Neelin badminton duo captures provincial gold

Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Tuesday, May. 5, 2026

It turns out Leonides McDaniel and Dana Linov weren’t just the best high school badminton duo in Brandon this year.

The Neelin Spartans mixed doubles team continued their undefeated run through the city championships at provincials, sweeping Jeanne-Sauve’s Surabhi Kishore and Quinn Lagacé 21-15, 21-13 in the gold-medal match in Winnipeg on Saturday.

They dropped just one set all season to the No. 1-ranked Fort Richmond squad in their semifinal, a match McDaniel said should have been the final. When they survived the scare, topping Xiaolin Liu and Yijia Sun 21-13, 18-21, 21-12, they weren’t worried about their final matchup.

“They were solid, but honestly, I felt like me and Dana were very confident going into that game,” McDaniel said.

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Tuesday, May. 5, 2026

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Vincent Massey centre back Jordan Woloski dribbles the ball against Neelin during Brandon High School Soccer League girls action at Massey on Tuesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Vikings survive scare against Spartans

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Vikings survive scare against Spartans

Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Tuesday, May. 5, 2026

Jordan Woloski’s role on Tuesday was way busier than usual.

At least, Vincent Massey defenders haven’t had much pressure from the Neelin Spartans lately. But the Spartans hit the Vikings’ net for the first time since 2019 and forced the senior centre back to be sharp to hold off the comeback bid in a 2-1 Massey victory on home turf.

The Vikings improved to 2-0, dropping the Spartans to 0-2 halfway through the Brandon High School Soccer League girls’ season.

“They have a really strong team this year and like to put the pressure on very fast. Our defence definitely had a lot more pressure than we’re used to,” Woloski said, adding defender Soleil Kaktins was a big help at the back.

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Tuesday, May. 5, 2026

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Emytt Pearce (21) of the Neelin Spartans (right) celebrates a goal during varsity boys soccer against the Crocus Plainsmen at Cougars Field in Brandon on Monday afternoon. (Photos by Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Crocus, Neelin draw 3-3

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Crocus, Neelin draw 3-3

1 minute read Tuesday, May. 5, 2026

The Crocus Plainsmen battled back from a three-goal deficit to tie the Neelin Spartans 3-3 in Brandon High School Soccer League boys action at Cougars Field on Monday.

Emytt Pearce netted a first-half hat trick for the Spartans, who had a fierce wind at their backs.

When the teams changed sides, the Plainsmen went to work as Ousman Ali, Ezra Adeneye and Justin McLachlan scored to draw level.

Both teams improved to 0-1-1.

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Tuesday, May. 5, 2026

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Vincent Massey’s Kendra Grift tries to tag Neelin base runner Zara Pople at second during Brandon High School Softball League action at Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex on Tuesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Beckwith brilliant as Spartans drop Vikings

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Beckwith brilliant as Spartans drop Vikings

Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Yesterday at 8:45 PM CDT

Emily Beckwith made the best offensive and defensive plays of the game at Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex on Tuesday.

Her favourite play, however, was neither of them.

“My favourite play was when my sister caught the ball and I ran into her and we got a little hug over there in right centre,” Beckwith said of Hayley’s huge catch to help seal a 12-5 run-rule victory for the Spartans over the Vincent Massey Vikings.

“It was like a foot away, it was close to being over.”

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Prairie West kicks off ball season

3 minute read Sunday, May. 3, 2026

Mackenzie Skelton and Ryan Vandenburghe both had a pair of hits as Deloraine/Hartney/Pierson/Waskada beat the Vincent Massey Vikings 7-6 on the opening day of Prairie West Baseball League action on Sunday in Deloraine.

Tyler Drummond earned the win, striking out four in three innings and allowing two hits.

Madden Cheung took the loss, allowing two earned runs in six innings of relief. Cole Lobreau had a pair of hits for the Vikings.

NEELIN 11, KILLARNEY 10

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Souris sweeps Massey in rugby matches

1 minute read Thursday, Apr. 30, 2026

The visiting Souris Sabres pitched a pair of shutouts against the Vincent Massey Vikings in Westman High School Rugby action on Thursday.

In the boys’ game, Grayson Bennett scored three tries and added a pair of converts in a 39-0 Souris win. Thomas Cha, Jack O’Connor, Carter Wray and Jonah Loh also had tries for the Sabres.

In the girls’ game, Louelle Jasper scored four tries, Aubrey Skelton had three and Emery Kozak had two tries and four converts in a 73-0 Sabres victory.

In addition, Kacey McKim had two tries and Gracelyn Schroeder and Rylie Edmunds each added one.

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Vincent Massey striker Timi Fadare celebrates with Eduardo Rodriguez Osegueda after capitalizing on his second penalty kick of the game during their Brandon High School Soccer League match at Neelin on Wednesday. (Massimo De Luca-Taronno/The Brandon Sun)

Langston, Vikings blank Spartans

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Langston, Vikings blank Spartans

Massimo De Luca-Taronno 5 minute read Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026

Lucas Langston saw an opportunity and didn’t think twice.

The 16-year-old wing for the Vincent Massey Vikings was due for a goal and chose not to wait any longer as he pounced on a turnover from the opposition and buried a right-footed touch past goalkeeper Devin Lucas en route to a 3-0 victory over the Neelin Spartans during Brandon High School Soccer League boys action at Neelin on Wednesday.

“That was probably my first goal in like five years or something, so it felt pretty good,” said Langston with a chuckle post-game. “Their defender just missed the turn, I guess and didn’t have a touch on it, so I just had a simple touch past him, and then their keeper was too far in, so I had the wide post open and shot it.”

Langston, who’s in his third season with the black and purple, notched his insurance marker off Yusuf Eltawil’s defensive fumble with just a few minutes to spare in a first half that was dominated by the visitors. Massey controlled the pace of play from the get-go with its aggression and it proved to be too much for Neelin to handle, as the only times it wasn’t scrambled in its own end was when Lucas booted the ball downfield in hopes of kickstarting a hailmary game plan.

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Wednesday, Apr. 29, 2026

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Vincent Massey catcher Rachel Lyver hit a two-run home run as the Vikings beat the Neelin Spartans 12-5 in the Brandon High School Softball League season opener on Tuesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Vikings start, finish strong in close opener

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Vikings start, finish strong in close opener

Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026

If the Vincent Massey Vikings are a provincial championship favourite, some of their stiffest competition is apparently quite close to home.

The Neelin Spartans pushed last year’s softball silver medallist to the brink before the Vikings broke it open for a 12-5 victory in their Brandon High School Softball League season opener at Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex on Tuesday.

Neelin tied it 5-5 in the top of the sixth inning before Massey rattled off seven runs to invoke the run rule.

Vikings catcher and third baseman Rachel Lyver blasted a two-run moon shot in the sixth, but felt the key hit was a much, much shorter one earlier in the frame.

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Tuesday, Apr. 28, 2026

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Vincent Massey's Macey McIvor (8) celebrates a home run during the 2025 high school softball season. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Vikings enter softball season with high hopes

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Vikings enter softball season with high hopes

By Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Monday, Apr. 27, 2026

The Vincent Massey Vikings entered last softball season with high expectations for a young team.

Despite having no seniors on the roster, they achieved their goal of reaching the provincial final. Of course, the bar is higher this year as the Vikings chase their first gold medal since 2007.

“That was the goal last year, just to get to that game. Building on it this year, because we have pretty much the same group,” said Grade 12 pitcher Brynna Andrew, ahead of today’s season opener against the Neelin Spartans.

Andrew is one of four pitchers on the squad, playing one more high school season with seniors Macey McIvor and Kendra Grift, with whom she’ll also play under-19 Westman Magic AAA ball this summer.

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Crocus Plainsmen Mohamad Alabeid completes a successful slide tackle, taking Vincent Massey forward Jaxson Brick down in the process during their Brandon High School Soccer League season opener at Massey on Monday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Fadare lifts Vikings to win in opener

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Fadare lifts Vikings to win in opener

By Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Monday, Apr. 27, 2026

Timi Fadare heard comments directed at his teammate, but didn’t react.

A minute later, he calculated his response.

The Vincent Massey striker seized his moment to fire a left-footed rocket past Crocus Plainsmen goalkeeper Sani Ameh for the game-winner as the Vikings won the Brandon High School Soccer League boys season opener 2-1 at Massey on Monday.

After the shot, Fadare stood, stared at Plainsmen defender Mohamad Alabeid and held his finger over his mouth before jogging back.

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Monday, Apr. 27, 2026

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Vincent Massey's Sophia Strukhlyak won the JV girls singles title at the city badminton championships at Crocus Plains on Tuesday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Strukhlyak, Gouldie win JV badminton titles

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Strukhlyak, Gouldie win JV badminton titles

By Thomas Friesen 3 minute read Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026

Sophia Strukhlyak had one question after four unbeaten hours of badminton on Tuesday.

“Can I go home now?” she asked coach Kelly DeRoo, after dominating the JV girls singles city championship field.

The Vincent Massey sophomore ran the table without dropping a game, defeating Chesta Patel 2-0 in the final. The event started at 4 p.m. and ended well after 8 o’clock.

“It’s really tough, honestly, I was sweating and wanted to cry a bit but I toughed it out,” Strukhlyak said with a laugh.

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Tuesday, Apr. 21, 2026

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Crocus Plainsmen Saumya Patel won the varsity boys' singles title at the city badminton championships at Crocus Plains on Monday. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

Patel, Curtis win badminton city titles

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Patel, Curtis win badminton city titles

By Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Monday, Apr. 20, 2026

Saumya Patel just wanted to have fun.

The Grade 12 student had yet to make a Crocus Plainsmen sports team, having been cut for soccer twice. He tried out for badminton last year, but didn’t make it, either.

Fast forward a year, and he not only cracked the roster, but won the varsity boys’ singles city championship on home court on Monday.

“There was kind of a motivation, but the goal was to have fun, not to win anything,” Patel said.

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Badminton players gear up for cities

2 minute read Sunday, Apr. 19, 2026

Leonides McDaniel and Dana Linov are looking to make their last high school badminton season a great one.

The Neelin Spartans duo won the varsity mixed doubles division at Vincent Massey’s tournament on Saturday, while they both won their respective singles divisions at the event featuring 10 schools and more than 360 athletes.

In JV singles action, Massey’s Oren Gouldie took the top spot on the boys’ side, with Chloe Kent of Rivers winning the girls’ singles title.

In boys’ doubles, Massey’s Hans Barluado and Michael Bartelome won the varsity title, with Massey’s Luke Godfrey and Patrick Hall finishing first in JV.

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